Combination shade and curtain bracket.



COMBINATION SHADE AND CURTAIN BRACKET.

PATENTBD AUG. 11, 1903. J. E. FRENCH.

APPLICATION FILED OUT. 15, 1902.

UNITED STATES Patented August 11, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN E. FRENCH, OF ELKLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO CARROLL W. KJELGAARD, OF KEUKA PARK, NEW YORK.

COMBINATION SHADE AND CURTAIN BRACKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent K0. 736,085, dated August 11, 1903.

Application filed October 15,1902. Serial No. 127,439. (No model.)

Curtain Brackets, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.

My invention relates to combination shade and curtain brackets; and it consists of the novel construction,combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter shown, described, and claimed.

The object of this invention is to-construct a bracket to be applied to the window casing or sash without the use of nails, screws, or brads and is arranged to support the windowshade as well as a drapery-pole.

Figure 1 is a view showing the brackets placed in operative position on a window-casin g. Fig. 2 is a perspective View of one of the brackets. Fig. 3 is a rear view of the same, and Fig 4 is a side View showing the manner in which said bracket is applied to the woodwork.

In the construction of the device as shown I stamp the bracket from a sheet of material, bending the same at right angles at the point 5. The upper portion of said sheet is also bent at right angles, as indicated by 6, and is provided with downwardly-projecting teeth 7. The portion 8 is provided at the bottom with an ear 9, in which is formed an opening 10 to receive the pivot of the shade-roller 11. The portion 8 is also provided with a recess 12, located a suitable distance above the ear 9, which is to receive a drapery-pole. The recess and ear described are arranged a suitable distance apart to prevent the curtain and shade from coming in contact and causing friction when said shade is rolled.

In applying the bracket to the window casing or sash the same is placed in the position as shown in Figs. 1 and .Land the right-angular portion 6 is driven upon, forcing the teeth 7 into the woodwork, which will assume the position as shown in Fig. 4.

The brackets are constructed in pairs and the ears of same are provided with openings,

one of which is round and the other elongated,

- for the curtain-pole and an opening for the end of the shade-roller, a second portion formed at right angles to the portion 8 adapted to rest when in use on the front face of the windowcasing, the same being of a substantial width to act as a lateral brace for the portion 8; an elongated horizontal portion 6 bent at right angles, to the second-mentioned portion, and a series of teeth projecting downwardly and vertically from said portion 6, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN E. FRENCH.

Witnesses:

ALFRED A. EIoKs, M. G. IRION. 

